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Outdoor festival scene with a line of young children and teenagers dressed in saffron-orange robes, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, carrying white plates and bowls. A boy in the foreground with rudraksha malas and a saffron dhoti holds a plate, while a girl beside him in orange with rudraksha bracelets also holds a plate. Behind them, a row of orange-clad youths stands along a platform, and a figure in an orange turban is visible. Left, a white ornate pavilion and a white tiered sweet display with a woman in red and gold serving at a table. Crowds, camera crews on tripods and a scaffold rig fill the background, with a red and gold temple structure in the distance.

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